New Here...recovery Questions Posted: 12-15-05 13:28pm
Hey there girls...
I am a currently recovering form a 6 year
battle with anorexia...Fortunately I have
reached a point where I am eating healthy
and have gained the weight back..I am a
dietitian so I have created a meal plan
tailored to my needs for my bmi and
resting metabolic rate...I have come
across a couple problems in my
recovery...Since I have never visited a
health professional for my ed before I was
hoping to get a little insight from anyone
who has gone throught the similar
problems....First off...I have been having
extreme problems with bowel function...I
maintained regular bowel function
throughout my disorder but the second I
incorporated new/extra food items my
bowels have basically gone on shut down
mode...I am extremely constipated even
when eating twice the daily amount of
dietary fiber ( leafy greens, whole
grains), laxatives, etc...I never abused
laxatives during my ed but now I am afraid
that I am at risk for bowel obstructions,
hemmoroids..Etc....Secondly...I bounced up
my calorie intake from an average of 500
per day to 1200-1300 when trying to
recover....The weight gain has been sooo
rapid and excessive that now I am afraid I
will slip back in to my old ways if the
weight gain continues.....I realize that I
have severely damaged my metabolism over
the past 6 years...But I am eating every 6
hours( 200-300) kcal for optimal metabolic
function as well as working out for an
hour 3 times a week...I am wondering hwo
long it will take for my weight gain to
taper off and for my metabolic function to
return to normal....Hopefully you guys can
help if you have had similar
experiences..
Thanks!
